Last day of March

Greetings! This morning I joined John and Glenn on Morning Air to discuss my recent article, Praying Our Way through Pandemic. They framed the conversation: how has your prayer changed as a result of the crisis? Highlights were getting to talk about St. Corona, the different Marian devotions appropriate for this time, and hearing a caller’s experience of adapting prayer to a large family at home in lieu of attending Mass or other public devotions. You can listen to the audio by clicking on podcast 199 located in the player here. The conversation starts at 31:46.

Here’s the article I mentioned: Coronavirus worry sparks searches for ‘prayer’ to skyrocket. Not surprising, eh?

And here’s the Relevant Radio prayer vs. pandemic campaign. I’m signed up - please do the same!

Bonus headline of the day that gave me great joy, as I have fondness both for the British and for Our Lady, so it’s the best of all worlds in an article: Britons rededicate England to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Last thought: I am thinking about the virtues needed during a time of pandemic. What got me thinking was watching the Thomistic Instutute’s Aquinas 101 video today, which is Fr. Petri discussing virtue. Watch it here. Courage is the one that pops to mind, but how about prudence? It takes a lot of prudence to stay home when you really want to go run around in the sunshine.

Holy Week is next week!

Actual last thought: this Sunday is Palm Sunday. I have ones from last year that I will hold. I have also been getting dressed up for Mass, and this weekend will be no different.